Everton legend Toni Duggan to leave club this summer

Everton legend Toni Duggan is set to leave the club this summer following the expiration of her contract.

The forward will depart after her second spell on Merseyside, having started her career with the Blues before rejoining in July 2021. Duggan, who has earned 79 England cap and also played for Manchester City, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, first broke into Everton’s first-team as a 16-year-old in the 2007/08 season, memorably scoring the winning extra-time goal against Watford to put the Blues into the Premier League Cup final.

Duggan was named FA Women’s Young Player of the Year in 2009 and, the following year, was part of the team that lifted the FA Women’s Cup. After successful spells with City and in Spain, Duggan returned to Everton in 2021, going on to make a further 42 appearances in for the club.

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After appearing in all but one fixture during her return season in 2021/22, Duggan did not feature at all in the following campaign after becoming pregnant with her first child, giving birth to her daughter, Luella, in March 2023. She returned to action against Brighton & Hove Albion last October and has made a further 14 appearances this term, scoring three goals.

Her vast experience in the game has proven invaluable during her second period at the club, where she has guided younger members of Brian Sorensen's squad. However, she will now leave Walton Hall Park when her contract expires at the end of June.

Alan McTavish, Everton Women Chief Executive Officer, said: “Everyone at Everton thanks Toni for her service and commitment to the club.

“From breaking into the Senior Team as a 16-year-old, to winning the FA Cup, she can be very proud of her contribution to Everton. We wish Toni all the best for the future.”